Many students gathered in a auditorium — Students listening during or Welcome Session.

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Introduction Days

In your first days in Gothenburg, there will be lots to do and absorb. This page provides information about activities for newly arrived students that are held at the start of the semester. The University Welcome Programme, social activities arranged by student buddies and student associations. There is also quite a lot of administrative tasks you need to take care of as a new student.

Welcome Programme

The International Student Welcome Programme is held at the beginning of each semester. The programme of events and activities provides international students with practical information about the University and living in Gothenburg. It is also a perfect opportunity to meet other international students and Student Buddies from all over the world.

Autumn semester 2021 the Welcome Programme will take place between 23 -29 August. More information about it will be posted here at the end of May/ beginning of June.

Arrival Days

Welcome Services, together with numerous student buddies, usually organise a pick-up service from Landvetter airport (GOT), the central station, and the ferry terminals. International students arriving on the specific Arrival Days can sign up for free pick-up.

Due to the pandemic this year (autumn semester 2021) the Arrival Days are cancelled.

Transportation and getting around

Key pick-up

Welcome Day

We welcome our new international students to the University and to Gothenburg. Following a welcome speech, we introduce you to important University services and support functions, and current international students will share their experiences studying here. The aim of the day is to make you feel both welcome and better prepared for your studies ahead.

We are planning an online Welcome Day for 2021, on Wednesday 25 August. More information will be published here in June.

Welcome Fair

The Welcome Fair is organised to make students meet student union representatives, student associations as well as other exhibitors who answers questions about studying, and living in Gothenburg. To join an organisation is a great way to become familiar with the University and Gothenburg.

Information how this will be carried out in Autumn 2021, will be published here in June.

Faculty organised welcome activities

Some faculties at the University also arrange activities for their students at the start of the semester. Individual programmes might also arrange orientation or introduction events. They will contact you via e-mail if that is the case.

Faculty of Science

IT Faculty

School of Business, Economics and Law

Sahlgrenska Academy

Getting started with your studies

The Student Portal is a website where you will find everything you need to know as a student at the University of Gothenburg

Student Portal

Student account, registration and more

Checklist for new students

Shortcuts to the Student Portal

The Student Portal

Covid-19 information for students

The Student Buddies organise plenty of activities both at the start and throughout the semester in order to help international students settle in and meet fellow students. You can contact them if you need more information about student life in Gothenburg or if you want to know more about the different activities arranged for you.

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Student Buddies

Photo: Natalie Greppi

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Student unions and student associations

A students’ union is an organisation run by students. The union is perhaps best known for organizing welcome weeks, parties…

Unimeet Gothenburg events

These events aim to welcome all new international students to the city of Gothenburg. They are designed to make you discover and experience the city while getting to know other students. Unimeet Gothenburg is a collaboration between the University of Gothenburg, Chalmers and the Trade and Industry Group at Göteborg & Co.